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SCHEDULE

SATURDAY VIGIL

4:00PM .................. St. Elizabeth of Hungary

4:30PM ........................................... Holy Spirit

5:30PM ......................... St. Thomas a’ Becket

SUNDAY

8:00AM ................. St. Elizabeth of Hungary

9:00AM .............................. St. Clare of Assisi

9:30AM ........................ St. Thomas a’ Becket

10:30AM ............... St. Elizabeth of Hungary

11:00AM ........................................ Holy Spirit

Noon ............................ St. Thomas a’ Becket

WEEKDAYS

Monday ....................... 7:30AM-St. Elizabeth

7:00PM-St. Clare

Tuesday .......................... 8:30AM-Holy Spirit

9:00AM-St. Thomas a’ Becket

Wednesday ................. 7:30AM-St. Elizabeth

9:00AM-St. Thomas

Thursday ........................ 8:30AM-Holy Spirit

9:00AM-St. Thomas a’ Becket

Friday .......................... 7:30AM-St. Elizabeth

8:30AM-St. Clare

9:15AM-St. Elizabeth (School Mass)

Saturday ......................... 8:30AM-Holy Spirit

SACRAMENT OF

RECONCILIATION

MONDAY

6:00-6:30PM ...................... St. Clare of Assisi

6:00-6:45PM ......... St. Elizabeth of Hungary

SATURDAY

11:00-11:45AM .... St. Elizabeth of Hungary

3:30-4:00PM .................................. Holy Spirit

4:30-5:00PM ................ St. Thomas a’ Becket

DECEMBER 23, 2018

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

PASTORAL STAFF

Administrator: Father Robert J. Cedolia

Senior Parochial Vicar: Father William R. Terza

Senior Parochial Vicar: Father Kenneth E. Kezmarsky

Deacon: Mr. Gerard A. Como

Pastoral Associate: Mrs. Amy LaMartina

St. Clare of Assisi

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St. Thomas a’ Becket

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Fourth Sunday of Advent • December 23, 2018

Parish Directory • Sacraments

ST. CLARE OF ASSISI

Phone: 412-233-7870

Office Hours:

Monday�Thursday: 8AM�2PM

Closed Fridays

Fax: 412-233-0742

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.stclareparish2.com

St. Clare Cemetery:

Worthington Ave.

For Cemetery information, call

Catholic Parish Cemeteries

Association at 412-256-9370.

ST. ELIZABETH

OF HUNGARY

Phone: 412-882-8744

Office Hours:

Monday-Thursday: 8AM-4PM

Friday: 8AM-3:30PM

Fax: 412-882-8320

Email:

[email protected]

Website: www.stelizparish.org

School Phone: 412-882-2958

School Fax: 412-882-0111

School Website:

www.st-elizabeth.org

HOLY SPIRIT

Phone: 412-346-0477

Office Hours:

Monday�Friday: 8AM�4PM

Fax: 412-466-4983

Email:

[email protected]

Faith Formation: 412-882-5023

Music Office: 412-346-0476

Horner Hall: 412-466-3444

ST. THOMAS A'BECKET

Phone: 412-655-2885

Office Hours:

Monday�Friday: 9AM�3:30PM

Fax: 412-655-0615

Email: [email protected]

Website:

www.saintthomasabecket.com

MARRIAGE

Couples wishing to marry must meet with one of the priests in our

parish grouping at least six (6) months prior to the anticipated

wedding date. No date can be confirmed until the couple meets

with a priest.

Suggested time for weddings: 1:30PM at St. Elizabeth and 2PM at St. Clare,

Holy Spirit and St. Thomas a’ Becket. Couples are required to attend an approved

Pre-Marriage Preparation Program. For a listing of programs go to:

https://diopitt.org/documents/2018/11/PARISH%20Pre-marriage%

20programs%20PDF-1.pdf

BAPTISM

Call the Parish Office where you are a registered parishioner.

A Pre-Baptism Class is required for first time parents or those

who have never taken a class. Please contact Amy LaMartina to

schedule a class at (412) 882-8744 x 3. After attending class, the

Baptism can be scheduled. A sponsor certificate/letter for each Godparent

must be submitted to the Parish Office at least one week prior to the Baptism.

Baptisms are celebrated on the 1

st

and 3

rd

Sundays of each month.

● St. Clare of Assisi – Baptisms will be at 12:30PM

● St. Elizabeth of Hungary – Baptisms at 11:45AM, after the 10:30AM Mass

● Holy Spirit – Baptisms at 12:15PM, after the 11AM Mass

● St. Thomas a Becket – Baptisms at 1:15PM, after the Noon Mass

MINISTRY TO THE SICK AND SHUT-INS:

When someone is in the hospital or confined to their home, please

call the Parish Office of the church where they are a registered parishioner to

request Anointing of the Sick, to receive Holy Communion, to be included in the

Prayer Chain, or placed on the bulletin Sick List.

(RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION

OF ADULTS)

Adults interested in becoming Catholic, or those who wish

to complete their Sacraments of Initiation (Holy

Communion and Confirmation), are welcome to join us in RCIA. This is a

process of prayer, study, conversation and decision. Classes are held each week

at St. Elizabeth Church in Pius X Hall from 11:30AM - 1PM. Classes begin in

the Fall each year. Please contact Amy LaMartina at 412-882-8744 x 3 for more

information.

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Mass Intentions This Week

Date Time Location Intention Offered By

(Vigil)

Saturday,

December 22

4:00 PM St. Elizabeth of Hungary

Monica Kopp

Darrell Grimm

Mary I. Kopp

Mother

4:30 PM Holy Spirit Marian Polens Donna Castor

5:30 PM St. Thomas a’ Becket Husband, Bob & Son, Ryan Larraine Graham

Sunday,

December 23

Fourth Sunday

of Advent

8:00 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Henry & Elizabeth Lorince Liz Denk

9:00 AM St. Clare of Assisi Felix Zender Karen & Larry Cunningham

9:30 AM St. Thomas a’ Becket For the People of the Parish

10:30 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary

Liberi & Rodgers Families

Bill Mydak

Family

Futrick Family

11:00 AM Holy Spirit Evelyn Simon Jerry & R.K. McElhinny

Noon St. Thomas a’ Becket Dolores A. Stankus Carol A. Colgan

Monday,

December 24

Christmas Eve

4:00 PM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Nat & Mary Palazzo Marian & Ken Appetta

4:00 PM Holy Spirit Donald Polens Donna Castor

4:00 PM St. Thomas a’ Becket Special Intention

4:30 PM St. Clare of Assisi For the Parishioners

6:00 PM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Thomas & Peggy O’Malley Family

8:00 PM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Anthony Piccioni Albina Novosel & Family


10:00 PM St. Clare of Assisi For the Parishioners

10:00 PM Holy Spirit William & Erma Schaming Bill Schaming & Sons


Midnight St. Elizabeth of Hungary For the People of the Parish

Tuesday,

December 25

8:00 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Nick DeRose Wife, Marge

9:00 AM Holy Spirit Mary Rothbauer Tom & Lola Richards

9:00 AM St. Thomas a’ Becket Special Intention

9:30 AM St. Clare of Assisi For the Parishioners

10:30 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Jack Frisch Wife, Rose

11:00 AM St. Thomas a’ Becket Special Intention

Wednesday,

December 26


Robert Fitzgerald, Sr.

Darl Brown

Family

Wife, Irene & Family

9:00 AM St. Thomas a’ Becket John & Nancy Parme Family

7:30 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Virginia Sacco Fred & Dorothy VanRyn

— Mass Intentions continued on Page 4 —

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Gospel Reading of the Week

4th Sunday of Advent

Here we are, mere days from Christmas and we hear a Gospel anticipating the birth of another child.

Mary has received word that her cousin Elizabeth is with child. Pregnant as she is, Mary "set out and

traveled to the hill country in haste." She has recently received the greatest news of her life - that she

is to be mother to the Messiah by the power of the Holy Spirit - but her concern is for her cousin in

need. Through God's grace, Elizabeth turns it into an opportunity to honor the coming Christ.

"Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb." Yet Mary's example of selflessness should inspire us.

As Christmas draws near, there is plenty of goodness to anticipate for many of us. We'll reunite with family and friends,

uphold time-honored traditions, swap stories old and new, exchange gifts and welcome Jesus at the Christmas liturgy. These

are wonderful things! Of course, they probably all come with their own to-do list. Shop for last-minute gifts, pick up recipe

ingredients, ready the guest room, or pack your own bags. Mary probably had things to do as well. She had a lot to consider,

for one thing. How do you plan to tell your parents you're pregnant, but no man was involved? When Joseph finds out, who

will care for the practical needs of you and your child? Into what may have been a chaos of questions, Mary receives news that

someone is in need. She goes immediately.

In these final days before Christmas, stay watchful and awake! You never know when God might invite you to welcome

hospitality and compassion. It might be tempting to reject the opportunity for your own needs. Follow the example of Mary!

If God is providing you an opportunity to love, He will provide the means to accomplish all your other tasks. This Christmas

season, may you too hear, "Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled."

Date Time Location Intention Offered By

Thursday,

December 27

8:30 AM Holy Spirit Edward Ellis William Hrezo

9:00 AM St. Thomas a’ Becket Special Intention Diulus Family

Friday,

December 28

*School Mass


All Children Abused & Aborted

Tina Roberto

Respect Life Group

Domenic & Anna DiPlato

8:30 AM St. Clare of Assisi Baznik Family Family

9:15 AM* No School Mass today

Saturday Morning

(Vigil)

Saturday,

December 29

8:30 AM Holy Spirit Ralph Natale Joe & Rose Dorcak


Wedding

Michael Horan & Victoria Peifer


Lillian Bendzsuk

Pap & Gram Wosko

George & Chrissy Lion

Pam Wilson

4:30 PM Holy Spirit Marie Gibson Sandi & John Glister

5:30 PM St. Thomas a’ Becket Mary G. Cohan Peter & Maria Crescimanno

Sunday,

December 30

The Holy Family

of Jesus, Mary

& Joseph

8:00 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Al & Rita Vento Loretta Flaherty

9:00 AM St. Clare of Assisi Viola George Family

9:30 AM St. Thomas a’ Becket Anthony Campano Gary & Tina Farine

10:30 AM St. Elizabeth of Hungary Jim, Catherine & Mary Alice Greer Family

11:00 AM Holy Spirit

Health & Welfare of

Fr. Tom Lewandowski

Judy Pavlik

Noon St. Thomas a’ Becket For the People of the Parish

Mass Intentions (continued)

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December

29 & 30

Eucharistic Ministers Lector Altar Servers Other

Sat. Vigil

4:00 PM

St. Elizabeth

Jim Grassi, Mary Grassi,

Delores Kadrie, Michael

Kadrie, Meg McNicholas,

John Perticone Eddie Richardson

ACOLYTE

Sarah Kadrie

Sat. Vigil

4:30 PM

Holy Spirit

Dave Banas, Mel Droppa,

Kathy Rotz. Liz Stout,

Rich Stout

Liz Stout

Aiden Marks

Logan Marks

CANTOR

Sat. Vigil

5:30 PM

St. Thomas

Mike Franczak, Mike

Hinnebusch, Cindy Kacerik,

Frank Kanonik, Madeline

Zumbo

Mary Grace Reynolds

Elizabeth Janusek

John Janusek

Sunday

8:00 AM

St. Elizabeth

Jay Black, Lynn Fries,

Dan Lijewski, Val Lijewski,

Chuck Reinecker

Margie Van Wert Gary Szarmach

ACOLYTE

Jenna Corigliano

9:00 AM

St. Clare

Marlene Senko,

Kathy Tachoir, John Vitullo

Laura Cronkhite

Ron Lomis

Elizabeth Marsh

CANTOR

Aggie Bednarofsky

9:30 AM

St. Thomas

Dave Alderson, Scott

Breisinger, Tootie Dischner,

Marina Pawlesh, Carolyn

Peternel

Mark Fickley

Madelyn Panaiia

Luca Ranallo

10:30 AM

St. Elizabeth

Larry Bunda, Amy Cone,

Bill Cone, Margie O’Leary,

Karen Schultz

Mike Nista Daniel Fitzgerald

ACOLYTE

Bridget Perko

11:00 AM

Holy Spirit

Barb Price, Laura Takach,

Jackie Taylor, Soad Veltri,

Rhonda Ward

Cheryle Ebitt

Sarah Berendowski,

Thomas Strauser

Will Strauser

CANTOR

Noon

St. Thomas

Carol Colgan, Debbie Ging,

Linda Michaels

Jonathan Veres

Nicole Narr

Noelle Narr

Next Weekend Ministry Schedule

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In Our Parish Communities

St. Clare of Assisi

Christmas Eve: 4:30PM & 10PM

Christmas Day: 9:30AM


Christmas Eve: 4PM, 6PM, 8PM & Midnight

Christmas Day: 8AM & 10:30AM

Holy Spirit

Christmas Eve: 4PM & 10PM

Christmas Day: 9AM


Christmas Eve: 4PM, 8PM & 10PM

Christmas Day: 9AM & 11AM

St. Clare of Assisi

New Year’s Day: 9:00AM


New Year’s Eve: 4PM

New Year’s Day: 8AM & 10:30AM

Holy Spirit

New Year’s Eve: 4:30PM

New Year’s Day: 11AM


New Year’s Eve: 5:30PM

New Year’s Day: 9:30AM & Noon

Dear People of God of St. Clare of Assisi, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Holy Spirit and St. Thomas a’ Becket,

The Savior of the World has come down from heaven. Let us rejoice! This proclamation filled with deep

rejoicing, echoed in the night at Bethlehem. Today, the Church renews it with unchanged joy—the Savior is born

for us! A wave of tenderness and hope fills our hearts, together with an overpowering need for closeness and

peace. In the crib we contemplate the One, who stripped himself of divine glory in order to become poor, driven

by love for mankind! Beside the crib, the Christmas tree with its twinkling lights, reminds us that with the birth of

Jesus, the tree of life has blossomed anew in the desert of humanity. The crib and tree: precious symbols which

hand down in time the true meaning of Christmas!

In the heavens echoes the proclamation of the angels: “To you is born a Savior in the City of David, who

is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:11) What a wonder! By being born in Bethlehem, the Eternal Son of God has entered

into the history of each person living on the face of the earth. He is now present in the world as the one Savior of

Humanity. For this reason we pray to him—Savior of the world, save us!

Lord, save us from the wars and armed conflicts, which lay to waste entire regions

of the world, from the scourge of terrorism and from the many forms of violence, which

assail the weak and the vulnerable.

Save us from discouragement as we face the paths to peace, difficult paths indeed,

yet possible and therefore necessary paths, which are always and everywhere urgent,

especially in the Land where You were born, Prince of Peace.

And you, Mary, the Virgin of expectation and fulfillment, who holds the secret of

Christmas, make us able to recognize in the Child, whom you hold in your arms, the

heralded Savior, who brings hope and peace to all.

With you, we worship Him and trustingly say: we need You, Redeemer of man. You,

who know the hopes and fears of our hearts, come and stay with us. Lord, may the joy

of your Nativity reach to the farthest ends of the universe!

Father Robert J. Cedolia � Father William Terza � Father Kenneth Kezmarsky

Deacon Gerard A. Como � Mrs. Amy LaMartina, Pastoral Associate

~ and the entire Pastoral and Parish Staff

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In Our Parish Communities

The Patriarchs and

Prophets prayed for the

coming of Christ in

Bethlehem, and this first

coming did not silence

the groaning of creation. For, according to the words of

the Apostle, while man waited for the birth of Jesus in

Judea, the rest of the universe still waits for the revelation

of Christ in His Church. The mystery of Christmas,

therefore, lays upon all a debt and an obligation to the rest

of men and to the whole created universe. We who have

seen the light of Christ are obliged, by the greatness of

grace that has been given to us, to make known the

presence of the Savior to the ends of the earth. This we

will do not only by preaching the glad tidings of His

coming, but above all, by revealing Him in our lives.

Christ is born to us today. This one day is the day of

His birth, but every day of our mortal lives must be His

manifestation, His divine Epiphany, in the world which

He has created and redeemed.

—Thomas Merton, Seasons of Celebration

This 8-week study provides the easiest way to understand

the Bible, making the complex simple. Uncover the story

woven throughout Scripture so that you can get the BIG

PICTURE of the Bible and understand what it’s all about;

a story of the Father’s unfailing love for you!

DATES: Thursdays beginning January 17 - March 14

TIMES: 10-11:30AM OR 6:30-8PM

LOCATION: Mornings at St. Thomas a Becket (ground

level of Preschool-Coffee Shoppe); Evenings at Holy Spirit

(Cafeteria; ground level of Church)

COST: $20 for the participant book (which includes colored

charts, maps, session outlines, a unique Bible Timeline and

online access to the videos).

TO SIGN UP: call Amy LaMartina at 882-8744, email at:

[email protected], or complete the Registration

Form below by Wednesday, January 9.

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NAME:___________________________________________

PHONE: _________________________

EMAIL: ________________________________________

10-11:30AM _____ OR 6:30-8PM _____

Cash/check enclosed:____ Requesting financial asst.:___

Make check payable to: St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church

Return registration & fee to St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church.

You can place it in any collection basket with

“Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible” on the envelope.

Thank you and hope you can make it!

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First time parents or those who have never

taken a pre-Baptism class, are required to

do so before their child’s Baptism. The

next class will be on January 22 at 7PM at

St. Thomas a’ Becket in the Pre-school,

first floor.

Parents who have already had a child

baptized, consider being a mentor for parents seeking to

have their child baptized. As a practicing Catholic raising

your children in the faith, you can offer unique insight,

guidance and support to parents beginning this exciting

time in their lives. In the role of mentor, you would assist

at monthly Pre-Baptism classes. A monthly commitment is

not required, as parents can rotate every few months.

To register for the January 22 class or to inquire about

being a mentor, call Deacon Gerry Como at 412-655-2885,

or Amy LaMartina at (412) 882-8744.

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St. Clare of Assisi • Parish News

Requests for Prayers

Family members of our parishioners serving in the Military

Dante Capane, Richard Cronkhite, Tara Felker, Michael Goliat, Jason Middleton,

Garrett Santoline, Michael Santoline, Anthony Svetz, Luke Thornton,

Zachary Thornton, Andrew West, Jeffery West, Jeffrey Yuhas

Our Sick & Shut-ins…

Our Recently Departed…

Ouida Mincone (Wife of Frank Mincone†)

Our SECOND COLLECTION

NEXT SUNDAY will be for the Repairs

& Maintenance of our parish properties.

The Vigil Candle at the

Tabernacle in Church burns

In Memory of

Joseph &

Kathleen Geletko

by

Mark Julian

2019 Stewardship Calendars, compliments of Bekavac

Funeral Homes are available on the Bulletin Tables.

Please take one home for your family.

Mass Request Forms for 2019 are on the bulletin

tables. We are only scheduling Masses from January 1

thru March 31. We can accept only one (1) Mass

Intention per family. (First come, first served.) Requests

cannot be taken by phone—please use the form

provided which can be returned via the collection basket,

dropped off at the Parish Office or mailed.

There is no Monday evening Mass at 7PM on Christmas

Eve. Our Mass �mes on December 24 are at 4:30PM AND

10PM and at 9:30AM on Christmas Day.�

Joe Bacha, Fr. Chuck Baptiste, Fred Bercik, Marcia Bercik, Jim Billy, Frances Bindas,

Caden Boring, Cullen Boring, Carol Burgess, Tom Caldwell, Thomas Campano,

Maria Campano, Kathleen Cassady, John Chomas, Genevieve DelVecchio,

Anne Donnelly, Sheila Eddy, Veronica Elkowitz, Rebecca Farabaugh,

Joseph Ference, Meryl Ferrare, Louise Gallo, Margaret Gemerchak, Ida Gouker,

Pat Grguric, Genevieve Hartman, Marie Hodge, Dave Jacobs, Off. James Kuzak Jr.,

Debra Mainiero, Bernice McNeil, Audrey Mihalko, Rev. Peter Murphy,

Sylvia Pittman, Nancy Razorsek, Ralph Reitmeyer, Br. Raymond Reitmeyer,

Betty Rothbauer, Stan Sawinski, Mary Ellen Skop, Elizabeth Slivan, Kathleen Slivan,

Kathy Tachoir, Rayne Tortorice, Domenic Virgona, Joan Virgona, Catherine

Vukovich, Michael Werner, Ray Werner, Richard (Buddy) White, Papa Woo

CONCERNING OUR FUNDRAISERS

Next Drawing: Monday,

December 31

Entered to Date: 81

The SECOND COLLECTION at all

CHRISTMAS MASSES will be for the

Diocesan Christmas Charities for the Support

of Children and Youth. The donations

from this Collection are credited

towards our PSP assessment goal of

$40,000.

We have received a Thank You for the donation that was

made to the World Mission Sunday Collection. Our

community joined with Catholics throughout the world to

support the work and witness of the Mission Church,

through which the poor receive practical help and

experience God’s love and mercy. Your spirit of prayer and

sacrifice helps those who are the change-makers on the

front lines of the Missions.

St. Clare of Assisi Parish Office will be closed

for the Christmas Holidays ...

next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Every month, we have a $5 FAB FIVE Ticket fundraiser.

Each ticket has 5 numbers listed on them. A $500 Winner is

determined by the 7PM Daily Lottery on the last day of the

month. These 5 numbers change monthly. Since only 200

tickets are sold each month, we usually have the same

buyers. If a ‘customer’ chooses to give up their ticket(s),

they would become available for others. If you would like to

be placed on our “waiting list to receive a future Fab Five

Ticket, please call our Parish Office. Due to the bulletin

printing schedules, December winners will appear in the

January 5/6 bulletin.

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St. Elizabeth of Hungary • Parish News

Christmas Baby Gift Project The Respect Life Group

invites you to share in the fullness of this holy Christmas

season by placing a gift at the Nativity display on Christmas

Eve/Day. Please tag the gift stating the contents, size and

whether it’s for a boy or girl. The presents will be

distributed to Angel’s Place, Genesis, PCUC (People

Concerned for the Unborn Child), Hope House of

McKeesport and Sisters Place.

DID YOU KNOW? St. Elizabeth Parish provides

Online Giving as an electronic tool for contributions so

you can give via the Internet. Online Giving helps you

to maintain your giving even if you cannot be present

at Mass. This also helps the parish streamline our

cash flow, especially during bad weather or vacation

times. Vist our parish website at www.stelizparish.org

to get started today.

BRENTWOOD MEALS ON WHEELS delivers

meals 5 days a week, Monday through Friday. Two

volunteers are needed for each of 5 routes. You have the

option to drive a local route or ride along to deliver the meals

to their clients’ doors. It only takes about 90 minutes to

complete the deliveries. If you can offer even one day a

week, call 412-881-6688 any morning to offer your service.

HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS

St. Elizabeth Parish Office will be

closed on Monday, December 24,

Tuesday, December 25 and

Wednesday December 26 for

Christmas and Monday,

December 31 and Tuesday,

January 1 for the New Year.

Christmas blessings of Jesus

Christ, the newborn King be with you and

yours! May the peace, joy and hope of Christmas,

kindle in your hearts a deep love that remains all year

through!

A Mass Request Form for 2019 was not published in

the bulletins during the month of October. This

change is due to the Interim Mass Schedule. If you

have a request for a date between January 1 and

March 31, 2019, you may stop at the Parish Office to

schedule a mass Monday through Friday. No mass

intentions will be taken on the weekend. (Phone

requests cannot be taken). Due to the limited

number of masses, only one intention per FAMILY

can be accepted.

All are welcome to join us as we pray the

Rosary after the 7:30AM mass on Mondays,

Wednesdays and Fridays in the Church.

ST. ELIZABETH SCHOOL

Enjoy Books are available in the parish or school offices.

The cost is $30. They make great gifts! They are available

until the end of December.

Lottery Calendars St. Elizabeth School is still selling 2019

Lottery Calendars. The price is $30 with a minimum

payout of $50. Volunteers will be selling tickets next

weekend December 29 and 30 after all the Masses at

St. Elizabeth Church. Cash or checks made out to

St. Elizabeth School, will be accepted. If you are buying

them as gifts, please have names and addresses with you to

fill out the stubs.

SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS St. Elizabeth Elementary

School has always been blessed with wonderful substitute

teachers. We are in need of a more extensive list of daily

subs. If you are interested in subbing for Saint Elizabeth,

please call the school principal, Linda Bechtol, at

412-881-2958 or email her at [email protected]. ALL

POSITIONS REQUIRE CURRENT PA CLEARANCES:

(Child Abuse, Criminal, FBI Fingerprinting, Act 168).

The results of the South District Honors Band auditions

have been announced. The following students from

St. Elizabeth Elementary School have been accepted:

Flutes—Katarina Muha, Elisabeth Maleski, Mary Maleski

and Jayla Olson; Clarinets—Klaudia Muha, Eva Lavrinc,

Gabrielle Bagay and Francesca Veltri; Alto Saxophone—Luke

Brennfleck and John Paul Andreola; Trumpet—Liliana

D’Andrea; Trombone—Benjamin Wingerter. The concert

will take place in the Spring. Congratulations to all!

ST. ELIZABETH CHURCH WILL NOT

HAVE A 9:15 AM SCHOOL MASS ON

FRIDAY DECEMBER 28.

Remember in your prayers all those who have died,

especially Alice O’Neill and Edna McConnell. May

they enjoy eternal life in heaven.

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Holy Spirit • Parish News

One of the obvious themes of Christmas is

the Nativity Scene, with Jesus, Mary, Joseph,

and the three Wise Men. What fascinates

at times is their unerring resolve to follow

a star, to see a newborn king. They would

bring gifts of Gold, Frankincense and

Myrrh, but in the scheme of things, the

biggest gift was their homage to the Savior.

In one fashion or another, you were led to

attend Holy Mass. It may be you are a

parishioner coming to weekly Mass. It might

be children coming home to visit family, who

come to Church to worship as a family. Some

of you may be the ones who come a few

times a year. Some may be from the area and

are just visiting. Some may be from other

Faith Traditions and are here to worship with

friends or family.

No matter what the reason may be for your

attending Mass this year, be welcome to

worship. We offer an open invitation for all

of our visitors to come again and visit with

us during the year. Never feel that you are

unwanted or not welcomed. Alone, without

the Lord, we can do nothing. Together,

with the Lord, anything could

happen. Like the Three Wise Men,

there will be other “stars” leading

us to Christ. Let us all go out to

meet him and welcome Him into

our hearts.

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HOLY SPIRIT PARISH OFFICE will close

for the holidays on Monday, December

24 and reopen on Wednesday, January 2. �

Remember in your prayers all those who have died,

especially Helen Schmidt, sister of Albert Placzek.

May she enjoy eternal life in heaven.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK is the

sacrament that helps unite those who are

suffering with Jesus’ saving and healing

power. Through this sacrament people receive

forgiveness for their sins and comfort in their

suffering; they are restored in spirit; and

sometimes they even experience the return of

physical health. Calling for a priest does not

mean someone is going to die. Please do not

wait until it is too late. Priests have many

responsibilities. If you wait until the last

moment to call─a priest may not be

available.

PLEASE NOTE If you are attending Mass at

another parish, please use your “Holy Spirit”

envelope. Parishes throughout the Diocese of

Pittsburgh will forward the envelope AND the

donation to Holy Spirit.

MASS INTENTION REQUESTS Request Forms

are available in the back of the Church and can be

returned via the collection basket, dropped off at the

Parish Office or mailed. We are accepting requests

through March of 2019 for both weekend and

weekday Masses. No requests will be taken over the

phone!

ATTENTION MINISTERS: If you are unable to

serve on your scheduled date, you are asked to find a

replacement for yourself. One can’t assume that

there will always be an extra Eucharistic Minister,

Lector or Altar Server at Mass to take your place.

We hope that more parishioners may be interested in

joining our Ministries. Please give it some thought

and prayer this Advent Season.

Much help will be needed

to bring in trees, string

lights, etc. We hope you

can stay for awhile to

lend a hand! Many hands

will get the job done a lot

quicker.

Today, December 23

after the 11AM Mass

CATHOLIC MEN’S FELLOWSHIP will meet on

Saturday, January 12 from 9-10AM in the Spirit Room.

In Signposts we will focus on lesson 44, “Christians and

Civil Authority.” All men in the parish are invited to

attend.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS We will be taking some

time off for the holidays. Our next Super Bingo will be

held on Sunday, February 10. Doors and kitchen open at

Noon. Early Bird games begin at 1PM with regular games

to follow. Tickets, which are $25, are available at the door.

Hope to see you there!

Page 11


St. Thomas a’ Becket • Parish News

The Vigil Light at the Tabernacle in the Church will burn

this week In Celebration of the

30th Wedding Anniversary

of Al & Renee Teeney.

Heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of

George Mieze and Tom Orpikowski of our parish.

May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed be

embraced by the Heavenly Father unto everlasting life.

May George & Tom rest in the peace of the Lord.

December 29 (Saturday)

is the feast day of

the patron saint of our parish

�

ST. THOMAS A’ BECKET

�

Thomas Becket was born in London

in 1118. A cleric of the diocese of

Canterbury, he first became

chancellor to the king and then in

1162 was chosen bishop. His tireless

defense of the rights of the Church

against Henry II prompted the king to

exile Becket to France for six years. After returning

to his homeland, he endured many trials and on

December 29, 1170, he was murdered in the

cathedral by agents of the king.

�

PRAYER

Almighty God, you granted the martyr Thomas the

grace to give his life for the cause of justice. By his prayers

make us willing to renounce for Christ our life in this

world so that we may find it in heaven. Amen

May God bless you and may the light of Christ shine

brightly on you and your family, friends and loved ones

this Christmas season and throughout the New Year!

For those volunteers who help out regularly before, during

& after our liturgies there is a small token of

appreciation for you in the “Work Room” off of the

narthex. This would include Extra-ordinary Ministers of

the Eucharist, Lectors, Ushers, Adult & Funeral Choirs,

“Dust Busters”, Money Counters & Wedding

Coordinators. For our great group of Altar Servers, there

is a “thank you” gift for you as well, that can be found in

the Altar Server Sacristy. As you take one of the gifts,

please cross your name off the list that is there. (If your

name was accidentally omitted from the list, please write it

on the sheet.) THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO!!

There will be a 2nd collection at all Christmas Masses

for the “Christmas Charities for Children and Youth”

which supports some of the various Diocesan programs that

benefit children (for example, the great work done by the

McGuire Home, among others). Because this collection is

already going to the aid of these important programs,

whatever we collect is also credited toward our Parish Share

goal. Your contributions to this collection then, have a three

fold impact: they benefit numerous children; benefit our

parish; AND benefit you (spiritually as a work of charity,

and worldly, as they are of course tax deductible)!

END OF YEAR GIVING—Our Parish Share goal for

2018 has been $136,998.00. We always have a good

response, but sometimes the response is “last minute.” We

are almost at the end of this year’s campaign and still

haven’t quite met our goal. We still owe approximately

$24,000. Any amount we collect OVER our goal, remains

in our parish funds and that overage amount is not viewed

as “regular” offertory, so it does NOT figure into our

assessment for the next year. THANK YOU for all your

generosity and for the support you give to our parish

throughout the year!

THE CHURCH OFFICE:

The Church Office will be closed

for Christmas on Monday, December 24th

through Wednesday, December 26th and reopen on

Thursday, December 27th.

The Church Office will also be closed for

New Years on Monday, December 31st through

Tuesday, January 1 and will re-open on

Wednesday, January 2, 2019.

THE SCHOOL OFFICE:

The School Office will be closed as of

Thursday, December 20, 2018 and

will re-open on Thursday, January 3, 2019.

Page 12


Faith Formation

The Advent Wreath

The Fourth Week of Advent

The Angel Candle

The Candle of Love

The angels announced the Good news of a

Savior. God sent His only Son to earth to

save us, because He loved us!

“For God so loved the world that he

gave his one and only Son, that

whoever believes in him shall not

perish, but have eternal life. For God

did not send his Son into the world to

condemn the world, but to save the

world through him.” (John 3:16-17)

Classes resume in January – Reminders will be

emailed to families and will be listed in

upcoming bulletins.

Certification and Enrichment Courses are being offered

for Catechists, Catholic School Teachers and interested

Adults on January 2-5, 2019. For more information visit:

www.diopitt.org/catechetical-certification-and-professional-

development

Faith Formation Schedule

5th CANDLE – (white)

“CHRIST CANDLE”

On Christmas Eve, have your family replace

all four candles with white candles and place a

large white pillar candle in the middle of the

wreath for a total of five candles (the five

wounds of Christ). The white candle reminds us

that Jesus is the spotless lamb of God, sent to

wash away our sins! His birth was for his death,

his death was for our birth! “The next day John

saw Jesus coming toward him and said, ‘Look,

the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the

world!‘” (John 1:29)

“Now there was a man of the Pharisees

named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish

ruling council. He came to Jesus at night and

said, ‘Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who

has come from God. For no one could perform

the miraculous signs you are doing if God were

not with him.’ In reply Jesus declared, ‘I tell

you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of

God unless he is born again.’ ‘How can a man

be born when he is old?’ Nicodemus asked.

‘Surely he cannot enter a second time into his

mother’s womb to be born!’ Jesus answered, ‘I

tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom

of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.

Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives

birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at

my saying, ‘You must be born again.’ The wind

blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound,

but you cannot tell where it comes from or

where it is going. So it is with everyone born of

the Spirit.” (John 3:1-8)

by participating in the NATIVITY PLAY

being offered by the children

of our parish grouping

Saturday, December 29 ● 1PM

Holy Spirit Church

There will be full participation by the cast and

audience with a series of lessons and carols.

A take home Holy Family/Epiphany

Celebration Kit will be given to all in

attendance.

Light refreshments will follow!

of CHRISTMAS

Page 13


Stewardship • Parish Staff & Contacts

SAINT CLARE OF ASSISI 412-233-7870

Student Resident Priest Rev. Fortunatus Mugisha

Business Manager Kathleen Ulmer

Secretary Marie Perticone

Director of Faith Formation Kristina Centinaro 412-882-5023

Director of Music Ministry Sean Thornton

Parish Buildings & Grounds Amy Ference

Rectory/Office Cleaning Michele Tevis

Homebound Ministry Beverly Mazza

Safe Environment Coordinator Lorraine Carter

SAINT ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY 412-882-8744

Office Manager/Bookkeeper Joanne Carmassi


Program Manager Jennifer Michalka 412-882-5023

Director of Music Ministry Christopher McCloskey 412-882-8436

Coordinator of Social Concerns Karen Michaux 412-207-1655

St. Elizabeth School Principal Linda Bechtol 412-881-2958

St. Elizabeth School Secretary Sherry Stumpf 412-881-2958

Director of School Food Services Joliene Battistone 412-881-2938

Parish & School Maintenance Glenn Breier

Parish & School Maintenance Larry Parker

HOLY SPIRIT 412-346-0477

Office Manager Theresa Moser


Director of Music Ministry Jean Werner [email protected]

Housekeeper/Sacristan Barbara Price

Building & Plant Maintenance Bob Mahoney

Parish Maintenance Colleen Hicks

SAINT THOMAS a' BECKET 412-655-2885

Office Manager/Bookkeeper Lynette Baldwin

Secretary Sue Weber


Pre-School Sr. Dolores Ann, SCN 412-653-4322

Director of Music Ministry Carol Accetta 412-655-2885

Parish Maintenance Gary Maglicco

Parish Maintenance Mike Kearns

OFFERTORY

COLLECTIONS

Fiscal Year

July 2018 - June 2019

Weekend of

December 15-16

ST. CLARE OF ASSISI

Weekly Offering ................$ 3,266.66

ST. ELIZABETH

OF HUNGARY

Weekly Offering .............. $ 16,191.00

Food Pantry .........................$ 1,633.00

All categories include online giving

HOLY SPIRIT

Weekly Offering ............... $ 3,977.00

Maintenance ...................... $ 1,304.00

ST. THOMAS

a' BECKET

Weekly Offering .................$ 7,702.35

Online Giving ....................$ 1,907.00

Thank you one and all

for your continued generosity

and support of

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